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NeighborhoodScore

1 Back Bay-Beacon Hill97

2 South End97

3 Fenway-Kenmore96

4 Central95

5 Allston-Brighton86

6 Jamaica Plain84

7 Charlestown81

8 North Dorchester80

9 South Boston80

10 Roxbury78

11 South Dorchester77

12 Roslindale73

13 Hyde Park67

14 East Boston66

15 Mattapan61

16 West Roxbury60

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Car-Dependent

Score: 0-49

Somewhat Walkable

Score: 50-69

Very Walkable

Score: 70-89

Walkers' Paradise

Score: 90-100

Explore Boston's Most Walkable Neighborhoods

The top 4 neighborhoods in Boston are Walkers' Paradises. 74% of Boston residents have a Walk Score of 70 or above. 97% have a Walk Score of at least 50—and 3% live in Car-Dependent neighborhoods.

Walking Oasis in an Unwalkable City

Even the least walkable cities have very walkable places. Take a tour of these walking oases.

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CityScoreMost Walkable Neighborhoods

1San Francisco86Chinatown, Financial District, Downtown

2New York83Tribeca, Little Italy, Soho

3Boston79Back Bay-Beacon Hill, South End, Fenway-Kenmore

4Chicago76Loop, Near North Side, Lincoln Park

5Philadelphia74City Center East, City Center West, Riverfront

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